Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1163, Sherebiah Fletcher, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fletcher, Sherebiah Marian
W 1163
B.L.Wt. 19752-160-55.
CONTENTS

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Meriam Fletcher,
Act 3 d March 55.
S. M. Knight, Present,

State of Ohio } ss. County of Washington }
On this Fifteenth day of May 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  Geo. N. Gilbert and 13  John Rouse 14 residents of Center Belfre County of Washington , in the State of Ohio known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Meriam Fletcher who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  27 February 1853 a pension of 4  Ninety Six dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5  Shepherd Fletcher deceased, a 6  Private of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1  Meriam Fletcher has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for Twentytwo years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15  We have lived in the same neighborhood with her, & have been inti- mately with her & her family
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16  Geo. N. Gilbert John Rouse
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12  Daniel Campbell J. P.
State of Ohio } ss. County of Washington }
I Hereby Certify , That Daniel Campbell Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, this 23 rd day of May 185 5 .
Oliver Clarke Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington Co. O.
NOTES.
 1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address.  3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.  5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held.  7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.  9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.  13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.  15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived.  16. Witnesses' signature. 

State of Ohio County of Washington } ss.
On this fifteenth day of May 185 3 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Meriam Fletcher aged  years, a resident of Centre Belpre County of Washington in the State of Ohio who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Meriam Fletcher to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 d February 1853 a pension of Ninet Six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Shepherd Fletcher a private of the Revolutionary war, and late of Washington County, State of Ohio . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 3 d February 1853 is numbered 8 Pg 162 Vol a , bears date the Third day of November 18 53 , and is made payable at the Cincinnati Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Shepherd Fletcher
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, D. C.
11 Meriam Fletcher
Attest: Geo. N. Gilbert John Rouse
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Meriam Fletcher to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pen- sioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
12 Daniel Campbell J. Peace.

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State of Ohio } personally appeared before the Subscriber, one Washington County ss) of the associate judges for the County of Washington Sherabiah Fletcher of the Township of Bellpre, County & State afore- said, who Deposes & says that on the 15 th of May A.D. 1777 he Enlist- ed for the Term of three years in the Company commanded by Captain James Varnum, the regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the line of Massachusetts, he further states that he served out the said Term of three years all but Eight Days which Eight Days was allowed him by Col. Jackson to return home in - he received from said Jackson an honorable Discharge at west point in the State of New York - he is now fifty six years of age - is in reduced Circumstances & wishes to be placed on the pension list of the Un- ited States - he has never applied for, nor received a pension from the United States & further this Deponent saith not
Sherabiah Fletcher
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 27 th Day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
John Sharp, associate judge
C. C. P. Washington County
I John Sharp Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid Do Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Sherabiah Fletcher did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preced- ing Declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the Term of Nine Months on the Continental Establishment; & I now transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, pursuant to the Directions of the act of Congress Dated March 18 th 1818 — Marietta April 27 th 1818
John Sharp

2760
Ohio Cincinnati  Mariam Fletcher , widow of Sheremiah Fletcher
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of November 1853 and sent to
S. M. Knight Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 162. Vol. A
1887 Aug t Pen t Agent reported paid to March 14. 1882 -- then over 74 yrs old Lived in Centre Belfre Washington Co Ohio
Date of death not on A.B.
Chas. [unintelligible]
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Ohio Leg. B. 1856.
Mr. Mariam Fletcher, Centre Belpre, Washington Co. O.
John Knight Present
Vol. F. 75.

Ohio Roll.
1,186
Sheariah Fletcher,
Private
Massachusetts line, 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of
Ohio
at the rate of $8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. L. Barber, Marietta, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Six months
4 months 8/30. $ 34.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Ohio
Bellmore Washington Co.
Notification sent September 6th 1820 to George Dunlevy Point Pleasant Ohio
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Therobiah Fletcher
1186 June '18
CM
Apr 1818

Washington County State of Ohio. — ss. Court of Common Pleas July 24th 1820
On this 24th March July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of record for the said County. Sherebiah Fletcher of Belpre in said County aged 58 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows — enlisted in 1777, for three years in Capt James Varnum's Company Col. A. Jackson's Regt. Genl. M c Donough's Brigade Massachusetts line was honourably discharged at West Point on the 27th April 1818. made a Declaration for Pension under the Act of 18th March 1818 and rec d a certificate N o 1.186.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
32 acres of poor land about \frac{1}{2} under fence and partially improved — I have made a bargain for 34\frac{1}{2} acres more adjoining, good quality — this bargain depended on another made with my Son who is of age & married who in case I could save as much from my pension as would pay for the last mentioned land was to advance me to support myself & wife yearly. 20 Bushels wheat, 20 Bushels corn & 200 pounds of Pork and to have the land at the decease of myself & wife the whole arrangement was made with a view to support myself & wife who are so infirm as to be unable to support ourselves by labour. — I have 4 Sheep. 1 two year old Heifer, 2 yearlings. 1 sow & Pigs. 1 Tea Kettle. 1 Broken Pot. 1 Axe not paid for. 1 Hoe. 1 old Plow of little or no value. I owe about One hundred dollars. —
I have no family but myself & wife, my wife has been unable to do her work about the house for nine years and the most of the time under the Doctor's care, for five years past I have been unable to do but little labor by reason of Rheumatism Pains

pairs, bro't on by hardships in the Revolutionary war my occupation a Farmer.
Sherbiah his X Fletcher marks
Sworn to and Declared on the 24th day of July 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in session.
Attest Geo Dunlevy clk
The Court doth certify that the statement of the Declarant respecting the state of his health is true. —
Attest Geo Dunlevy clk
I George Dunlevy clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty Seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this thirty first day of July Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and Twenty.
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Ohio

State of Ohio Washington County
I do certify that Shebiah Fletcher & Mary Ann Bellows were married by the subscriber on the 9 th day of December 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 th day of August 1853
Bial Steadman late for Perkiom

The State of Ohio      I, William C. Layton, Washington County ss Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas within & for said County hereby certify that Bial Steadman was, on the 9 th day of December 1832 an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County legally Commissioned & qualified to act as such; and that the signature within written purporting to be his I believe to be genuine In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal at Marietta this 29 th day of August A D 1853 W. C. Layton, Clerk

State of Ohio } ss. On this Nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand County of Washington eight hundred and fifty-three before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in open court, &c., held in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, per- sonally appeared Mrs. Marian Fletcher ————— who is to me known as a resident of the Town of Belpre in the County of Washington and State of Ohio aged forty-five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, approved 3 d February A.D. 1853, viz: That she is the widow of Sherubiah Fletcher ————— deceased, who was a Private in the Massachusetts Continental line in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under Act of 1818 at $96. per annum, upon the Ohio Roll. That she was not married to him prior to 1800, but at the time hereafter stated as will appear from the accompanying public record of her marriage.
She further declares that she was married to the said Sherubiah Fletcher ————— on the nineteenth (19 th ) day of December ————— in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty-two ————— which will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed: That her husband the aforesaid Sherubiah Fletcher died on the fifteenth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four . She further avers that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise. Done in open Court as above.
Marian Fletcher X Mark
Simeon Strong
Judge
I do hereby constitute and appoint David M. Knight ————— of Washington N.H. any time & lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a Pension, to attend to the same while pending and to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper, as fully as I could do were I personally present. Dated this Nineteenth day
Witness my hand Wm C. Taylor Jno. B. Shipman
Oct 1853 —
Marian Fletcher
Seal
Wm C. Taylor clerk Court Mark
State of Ohio } ss. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited County of Washington (which is hereto annexed,) before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in a Court of Record held in and for the said County that Sherubiah Fletcher a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
died on the fifteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty four ; and that he left surviving him the following named widow and children, viz: Marian Fletcher widow
Simeon Strong
Witness my hand this Nineteenth day of October A.D. 1853.
Judge &c.
State of Ohio } ss. I do hereby certify that David M. Knight ————— County of Washington whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas ————— held in and for said County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 19 th
day of October A.D. 1853.
Wm C. Taylor Clerk of said Court

We do hereby certify that we were personally acquainted with Sherbiah Fletcher in his life time and at the time knew Marian Fletcher who was reputed to be his wife and that Sherbiah at the time of his death died on the 15th of leaving her his Widow, that she has remained his widow since his death and still is a widow and that the person who has made the within declaration for a pension is the identical person whom we know to have lived with the aforesaid Sherbiah Fletcher, as his wife and whom we now believe to be his widow  Subscribed & sworn to Oct 19 1853 Before me J. Taylor Clerk. Court and Pleas Muskegon
Geo. N. Gilbert Walter Cartier
The above named George N. Gilbert & Walter Cartier, appeared in open court Oct 19 1853 and subscribed and oath to the above affidavit and I certify that they are well known to me and that they are credible persons  Wm Taylor Clerk Court Com: Pleas Muskegon

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U. S. Pension Agency, COLUMBUS O.
Feby 1, 1883.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Marian Fletcher Widow Sherebiah  Act Feby 3/53 who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. _____, and who was last paid at $96 * per annum to March 4 , 1882 has been dropped because of reported death
Very respectfully,
A. T. Nikoff Pension Agent. C r
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Rev WIDOW, &c. am
File No. 1163
Marian Fletcher.
Widow Sherebiah Fletcher.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Hon S. P. Waldo.
J
Comm. of Pensions.
Present.

Oct 28, 1853.
App l of Mariam Fletcher, widow of Jeremiah Fletcher,
Washington co.,
O.
D.18
Recd Feb 3, 1853.
Allowed $96 per annum
Com Feb 3 - 1853.
Right,
Present.
H. H. H. H. Comptroller of the General Land Office
No 3.501

Pension Office Oct. 31/53
Sir. Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully J. Birt Cady J. Cole 3 and for Comm ee Present.
Shepherd Fletcher, Act 1818, $8. pr. month. Died 18 th April 1844, Paid to his death.
Thos. J. Fields
Actg. Auditor.

Washington
October 27. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Mariam Fletcher for the benefit of the 2 d Sec. of the Act of Feby. 3, 1831, as the widow of Sherbiah Fletcher decd. late Pensions Act 1818 on Ohio Roll.
Very Respectfully Yours Ob d Serv t
S. M. Knight

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Oct 24 - Monday 1820 At home in London Many of the friends present at the meeting of the Friends in the City of London Oct 24 1820

Washington
May 28. 1855.
Hon L. P. Waldo. Comm ee of Pensions } Sir;
I have the honor to enclose herewith the applications of Barbary Kelly. Mary Ann Haygood. Martha Haston. Meriane Fletcher & Anna Hill, for bounty land, under Act 3 d March 1855.
Very respectfully Your obt serv t ,
L. M. Knight

Brief in the case of Marian Fletcher widow of Jeremiah Washington County and State of Ohio act of Feb 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Massachusetts line 3 yrs & pension of the U.S. under act of March 18, 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to his death April 18, 1844
(If for increase.) Allowed $96 per annum to commence Feb 3, 1853
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by certificate of justice of peace Death proved by Auditor's report
Identity and widowhood proven by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
S. M. Knight. Present,
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray